Chinese general says ‘hostile’ foreign aircraft can be shot down in new air defense zone

A Chinese general with the People’s Liberation Army says that their pilots have the right to shoot down any foreign aircraft flying in the newly established air defence identification zone (ADIZ) that will not respond to warnings and may seem “hostile.” The statement was made at about the same time as two U.S. B-52 bombers were spotted flying in the area near the disputed Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands.

National Defence University professor and PLA major-general Qiao Liang said that the purpose of the ADIZ is to identify whether the aircraft is hostile or not, even as the rest of the world views it as an act that will worsen tensions between China and Japan, given that the new zone overlaps with Japan’s own. Qiao said regarding that issue, “In reverse, we could also argue their zone is overlapping ours. If overlapping is unavoidable, then negotiation is essential.” His statements has gotten mixed reactions from Chinese netizens, with some questioning his claims that the Chinese military has the authority to shoot down aircraft. One blogger said that the ADIZ’ purpose is not to intercept but to put an early warning system and “contain the situation.” Another commenter said that Qiao is not qualified to publicly say statements like that since he is “barely a major-general.”

Meanwhile, the Chinese Defense Ministry acknowledged that they identified and tracked the U.S. aircraft that passed through the ADIZ but did not indicate any action towards the U.S., who also happens to be Japan’s strongest ally. This caused some netizens to express disappointment with how Beijing reacted or not reacted to the incident. One commenter said that he hopes the government will do more than just file a protest every time the U.S. or Japan will “carry out provocative acts.”

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Ngocdownunder

This CN general doesn’t understand the meaning of the ADIZ. I would not be surprised that he and many other Chinese generals would have thought the ADIZ is CN territory therefore CN is authorized and legally shooting down any object that flying in the ADIZ.

“If overlapping is unavoidable, then negotiation is essential”, this is the most laughable. So anytime a country claim its neighbors territory then both should sit down to neogotiate? With this logic, CN must sit down to negotiate with VN for Paracels. He said it without thinking.

Far East

“National Defence University professor and PLA major-general Qiao Liang said that their pilots have the right to shoot down any foreign aircraft flying in the newly established air defence identification zone (ADIZ)”

Oh yeah? Go ahead and try it for a size… Or as the famous Dirty Harry would say “Go ahead punk, make my day” 😉

PandaWatch

Thanks China for keeping the Cold War mentality strong…

+observer+

LOL another emotional Filipino

Far East

Yeah, but an emotion I can understand given how China is bullying them.
Things are going to get worse for China when they expand their Air Defense Identification Zone to South Asia.

+observer+

They should get emotional about their corrupt politicians who are pathetic. Ferdinand Marcos fled to the USA after embezzling all of the Filipino State Treasury 1986, 24 suite cases of gold bullion. He fled to Hawaii and the USA did not do anything about it. The recent Pork Barrel Scam. Philippines is what i call a failed democracy. They also owe alot of money to other countries that lent them the money. Also there is the Sabah issue, there is a need for universal law of the sea.

Thanks for the link. So the Philippines is perceived to be more corrupt than the Chinese to international observers. Whilst the score actually says that the Chinese is more corrupt than the Philippines. Hardly surprising since China is a totalitarian (oligarchical) state and Philippines is a elitist democracy. China through its history has ways of overthrowing corrupt governments. The Philippines not so much.

Reisz

as if Chinese leaders are saints reborn

the irony!

+observer+

Chinese leaders are not saints, What’s your point? Japanese leaders are notorious liars.

Nue Nix

You strike me as an intelligent person sometimes but when it comes to Filipinos you seems to often ridicule them. What is it that makes you think you are above others, especially the Filipinos? I’d really like to know.

+observer+

The Filipinos get too emotional, i find it extremely difficult to convey any messages to them. Its like we are communicating on a totally different medium. Also some of them fail to reply back after i question them on some blinding racist remarks. I have seen many references referring to other South East Asian nations as mongoloids and also the obsession of white skin.
I find it hilarious http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinodonty_and_Sundadonty

Far East

No you’re right of course. They are too emotional.
Now, let’s take a look at Taiwan. Oh my God! Tussles in the parliament, fighting and punching 😉 Now that’s what I call a calm and non-emotional behavior.

+observer+

Times make you wonder if the Taiwanese deserve democracy. conquest by the commies will solve that lol

Far East

This is just too funny, but this has more to do with the human nature.
I personally love the straightforwardness of the Taiwanese, their great business sense and reliability.
I think it is pretty much a moot point to criticize people based on their nationality and culture, because we are basically all human. I think it is more pertinent to criticize based on their policies and view on economic or social development.

+observer+

True, you and i have argued points back and forth which we can agree on some common points. But if you have some idiots come and rant with one-liners. Its really annoying, its like spamming

Nue Nix

For a person which such diverse knowledge on many topics, I find it petty of you to ridicule and dismiss Filipinos on almost every turn when they express their views and frustrations. I just cannot buy your explanation. I will leave it at that but I could not help but think of one Filipino trait every time you block a Filipino commenter. A trait which I myself hate and avoid, that is “The crab mentality.” The behavior consist of (1) Throwing your fellow Filipino under the bus to make yourself look good with others. (2) Feeling envious of others success and (3) pulling or pushing them down when they are climbing up. Those are the traits of the old generation Filipinos, you seldom see them in the young ones who celebrate the victories of others, the young ones who are more nationalistic/patriotic.

+observer+

Oh you don’t realize how much i hate spammers. I cant wait Oliver Cordova reply back to my comments. lets have a decent discussion rather than a one-liner rant.

UNIVERSAL FREE CITIZEN

Someone should say to that Chinese General that they can be shot down too.

http://thisangryamerican.spreadshirt.com/ This Angry American™

Stupid chinese and their inexperience generals. I can not wait for Japan to scrap Article 9 and rearm. This will be china worse nightmare. Good luck china, like I said before, you are working your way to yet another kowtow. Something you’re quite good at.

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